Summary:
The La Salle Education Service District 122 in Illinois contains a single middle school, Lincoln Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school is struggling academically, with low proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages.
Lincoln Junior High School has 262 students and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 1120 out of 1368 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025 to 1301 out of 1363 in 2023-2024. Academic performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 12.4% of 6th graders, 6.7% of 7th graders, and 7.3% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.
Despite the high spending per student ($15,748) and relatively low student-teacher ratio (12.6), Lincoln Junior High School is not seeing commensurate academic outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be at play. The school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 73.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the school's academic and engagement issues will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.
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